NEW DELHI: Around 80 passenger trains will be kept on standby to cater to sudden surge in passengers at 60 identified stations which see high footfall on festive occasions such as Holi, Chhath and Diwali, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha on Monday.Replying to the debate on Railways (Amendment) Bill, Vaishnaw said a detailed…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted raids at 14 locations linked to the son of former CM Bhupesh Baghel and others in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The action is part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged Rs 2,161 crore liquor scam in the state. A stone…
Former cricket administrator Lalit Modi in Vanuatu (Image: X@LalitModi) NEW DELHI: Just hours after Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat ordered the cancellation of Lalit Modi’s passport, the former IPL chief shared breathtaking pictures of the island nation, calling it a “heavenly country” and urging people to visit.“Vanuatu is a beautiful country. You must put it…
NEW DELHI: “Urge passengers to use lavatories only for the purposes that they are meant for.” Air India on Monday issued this unusual appeal after yet another instance of clogged lavoratories affected yet another long haul flight. Flushing the lavs led to AI finding passengers had flushed polythene bags, rags, and clothes that led to…
NEW DELHI: The BJP-led central government on Monday asserted that the Maha Kumbh water was fit for bathing citing the new Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report. This came after the UP CM Yogi Adityanath had rejected the previous CPCB report that had termed Kumbh waters unfit for bathing citing high levels of faecal bacteria.Responding…
Designers Shivan & Narresh apologise for Gulmarg fashion show row NEW DELHI: A fashion show held in Gulmarg during the holy month of Ramzan has sparked outrage in Jammu and Kashmir, with designers Shivan & Narresh facing criticism for displaying “obscene” garments. As the controversy grew, the designer duo issued an apology, saying they deeply…
NEW DELHI: A fashion show held in Gulmarg during the holy month of Ramzan has triggered a massive row in Jammu and Kashmir.The BJP levelled accusations against Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, alleging that his family members own the hotel where the event took place. Omar clarified that it was a private function…
Canada PM Mark Carney. (AP) Mark Carney, who replaced Justin Trudeau as the Prime Minister of Canada, had promised to strengthen the damaged relationship with India if given the opportunity, in his run-up to the elections.On Sunday, the governing Liberal Party elected Carney as its leader amidst ongoing trade tensions with the US and an…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday called for a discussion in the House over alleged discrepancies in the voter list, saying that similar concerns had been raised across multiple states. He cited the example of Maharashtra assembly polls.“Question is being raised on the voter list in…
Actress Rashmika Mandanna (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Codava National Council has urged Union home minister Amit Shah and Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara to ensure the safety of actress Rashmika Mandanna after state-ruling Congress MLA Ravi Kumar Gowda (Ganiga) and Kannada activist TA Narayana Gowda targeted her for identifying herself as “being from Hyderabad…
